Are you interested in teaching, helping and improving the lives of orphans? Our long term orphanage volunteering project is the right choice! A long history of political conflict has left many Nepali children I very unfortunate situations. At FFN, we believe it to be our responsibility to help and try to make their lives better. Through highly rewarding but emotionally challenging volunteering work you can take part in shaping a better future for those orphans.
Long term volunteering lasts 2 to 5 months.
Nepal
More details will be sent to you later if you choose this project!
Fees
Before the project Before your project starts, we strongly advise that you attend our 3-day orientation seminar at the Training Center in Kathmandu, which aims to provide basic knowledge about the Nepalese education system, culture, dress, food, as well as detailed information about the project, the school, Nepali language classes and much more.
Work Volunteers will take care of the children, helping them with their homework, chatting ad playing with them, play sports, music and games. When the children leave for school, you’ll be accompanying them. In the school, volunteers will mainly be teaching Basic English to children aged 6 to 15. However, since schools are always in need of teachers, volunteers may also teach Math, Science and Computer Science. In Nepal school goes from 10am to 4pm. Volunteers will teach 3 to 5 classes per day, each class lasting 45 minutes.
You will live with a Nepali family close to the school, and experience their hospitality, friendliness and immerse yourself in their unique lifestyle. You’ll be welcomed as a member of the family and of the local community. At least one member of the family will speak English. Nepali houses are simple, with basic facilities (squat toilet, shower, kitchen, etc). Most families DO NOT have hot showers, but most of them have western style toilets. Just don’t expect to find the same facilities as in your home country. You’ll get your ow room and the family will respect your privacy.
In order to make the most of your experience in Nepal, we encourage to interact and socialize as much as possible with your host family ad take part in their daily activities. You’ll find cities to be more similar to your country, while in the countryside many Nepal is grow their own vegetables and typically ow cows, buffalos, goats or chickens. You will be served food twice a day: breakfast around 9-10 am ad diner around 7-8 pm. You’ll soon realize that tea is the most popular beverage in Nepal: whenever you visit a family you’ll be offered a cup.
Saturdays are holidays, and Fridays are half-holidays. On Saturdays volunteers are more than welcome to explore the area and go sightseeing. So you'll have time to discover the region, to get to know the culture, traditions and wonderful places!
Location FFN cooperates with orphanages in and around the Kathmandu Valley, in Besisahar and in Kaski, Pokhara. These locations offer great opportunities to experience the more urban and modern side of Nepal by exploring the bustling ad fast- growing Kathmandu, Besisahar and Pokhara.
